Windows 7 Shortcut Keys - Final

Windows 7 Calculator keyboard shortcut keys

Alt + 1 Switch to Standard mode
Alt + 2 Switch to Scientific mode
Alt + 3 Switch to Programmer mode
Alt + 4 Switch to Statistics mode
Ctrl + E Open date calculations
Ctrl + H Turn calculation history on or off
Ctrl + U Open unit conversion
Alt + C Calculate or solve date calculations and worksheets
F1 Open Calculator Help
Ctrl + Q Press the M- button
Ctrl + P Press the M+ button
Ctrl + M Press the MS button
Ctrl + R Press the MR button
Ctrl + L Press the MC button
% Press the % button
F9 Press the +/- button
/ Press the / button
* Press the * button
+ Press the + button
- Press the - button
R Press the 1/× button
@ Press the square root button
0-9 Press the number buttons (0-9)
= Press the = button
. Press the . (decimal point) button
Backspace Press the backspace button
Esc Press the C button
Del Press the CE button
Ctrl + Shift + D Clear the calculation history
F2 Edit the calculation history
Up Arrow key Navigate up in the calculation history
Down Arrow key Navigate down in the calculation history
Esc Cancel editing the calculation history
Enter Recalculate the calculation history after editing
F3 Select Degrees in Scientific mode
F4 Select Radians in Scientific mode
F5 Select Grads in Scientific mode
I Press the Inv button in Scientific mode
D Press the Mod button in Scientific mode
Ctrl + S Press the sinh button in Scientific mode
Ctrl + O Press the cosh button in Scientific mode
Ctrl + T Press the tanh button in Scientific mode
( Press the ( button in Scientific mode
) Press the ) button in Scientific mode
N Press the ln button in Scientific mode
; Press the Int button in Scientific mode
S Press the sin button in Scientific mode
O Press the cos button in Scientific mode
T Press the tan button in Scientific mode
M Press the dms button in Scientific mode
P Press the pi button in Scientific mode
V Press the F-E button in Scientific mode
X Press the Exp button in Scientific mode
Q Press the x^2 button in Scientific mode
Y Press the x^y button in Scientific mode
# Press the x^3 button in Scientific mode
L Press the log button in Scientific mode
! Press the n! button in Scientific mode
Ctrl + Y Press the y?x button in Scientific mode
Ctrl + B Press the 3?x button in Scientific mode
Ctrl + G Press the 10x button in Scientific mode
F5 Select Hex in Programmer mode
F6 Select Dec in Programmer mode
F7 Select Oct in Programmer mode
F8 Select Bin in Programmer mode
F12 Select Qword in Programmer mode
F2 Select Dword in Programmer mode
F3 Select Word in Programmer mode
F4 Select Byte in Programmer mode
K Press the RoR button in Programmer mode
J Press the RoL button in Programmer mode
< Press the Lsh button in Programmer mode
> Press the Rsh button in Programmer mode
% Press the Mod button in Programmer mode
( Press the ( button in Programmer mode
) Press the ) button in Programmer mode
| Press the Or button in Programmer mode
^ Press the Xor button in Programmer mode
~ Press the Not button in Programmer mode
& Press the And button in Programmer mode
A-F Press the A-F buttons in Programmer mode
Spacebar Toggles the bit value in Programmer mode
A Press the Average button in Statistics mode
Ctrl + A Press the Average Sq button in Statistics mode
S Press the Sum button in Statistics mode
Ctrl + S Press the Sum Sq button in Statistics mode
T Press the S.D. button in Statistics mode
Ctrl + T Press the Inv S.D. button in Statistics mode
D Press the CAD button in Statistics mode

Windows 7 Dialog box keyboard shortcut keys

Ctrl + Tab Move forward through tabs
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Move back through tabs
Tab Move forward through options
Shift + Tab Move back through options
Alt + underlined letter Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
Enter Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
Spacebar Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Arrow keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
F1 Display Help
F4 Display the items in the active list
Backspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

Windows 7 Ease of Access keyboard shortcut keys

Right Shift for eight seconds Turn Filter Keys on and off
Left Alt + Left Shift + PrtScn (or PrtScn) Turn High Contrast on or off
Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock Turn Mouse Keys on or off
Shift five times Turn Sticky Keys on or off
Num Lock for five seconds Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Windows logo key + U Open the Ease of Access Center

Windows 7 General keyboard shortcut keys

F1 Display Help
Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert) Copy the selected item
Ctrl + X Cut the selected item
Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) Paste the selected item
Ctrl + Z Undo an action
Ctrl + Y Redo an action
Delete (or Ctrl + D) Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Shift + Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
F2 Rename the selected item
Ctrl + Right Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl + Left Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl + Down Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl + Up Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key Select a block of text
Shift + any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
Ctrl + any arrow key + Spacebar Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl + A Select all items in a document or window
F3 Search for a file or folder
Alt + Enter Display properties for the selected item
Alt + F4 Close the active item, or exit the active program
Alt + Spacebar Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Ctrl + F4 Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
Alt + Tab Switch between open items
Ctrl + Alt + Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel Change the size of icons on the desktop
Windows logo key + Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Ctrl+ Windows logo key + Tab Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Alt + Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F4 Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
Shift + F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Ctrl + Esc Open the Start menu
Alt + underlined letter Display the corresponding menu
Alt + underlined letter Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program
Right Arrow Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Left Arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
F5 (or Ctrl + R) Refresh the active window
Alt + Up Arrow View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
Esc Cancel the current task
Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open Task Manager
Shift when you insert a CD Prevent the CD from automatically playing
Left Alt + Shift Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled
Ctrl + ShiftL Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled
Right or Left Ctrl + Shift Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages

Windows 7 Magnifier keyboard shortcut keys

Windows logo key + Plus Sign or Minus Sign Zoom in or out
Ctrl + Alt + Spacebar Preview the desktop in full-screen mode
Ctrl + Alt + F Switch to full-screen mode
Ctrl + Alt + L Switch to lens mode
Ctrl + Alt + D Switch to docked mode
Ctrl + Alt + I Invert colors
Ctrl + Alt + arrow keys Pan in the direction of the arrow keys
Ctrl + Alt + R Resize the lens
Windows logo key + Esc Exit Magnifier

Windows 7 Paint keyboard shortcut keys

Ctrl + N Create a new picture
Ctrl + O Open an existing picture
Ctrl + S Save changes to a picture
F12 Save the picture as a new file
Ctrl + P Print a picture
Alt + F4 Close a picture and its Paint window
Ctrl + Z Undo a change
Ctrl + Y Redo a change
Ctrl + A Select the entire picture
Ctrl + X Cut a selection
Ctrl + C Copy a selection to the Clipboard
Ctrl + V Paste a selection from the Clipboard
Right Arrow Move the selection or active shape right by one pixel
Left Arrow Move the selection or active shape left by one pixel
Down Arrow Move the selection or active shape down by one pixel
Up Arrow Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel
Esc Cancel a selection
Delete Delete a selection
Ctrl + B Bold selected text
Ctrl + + Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel
Ctrl + - Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel
Ctrl + I Italicize selected text
Ctrl + U Underline selected text
Ctrl + E Open the Properties dialog box
Ctrl + W Open the Resize and Skew dialog box
Ctrl + Page Up Zoom in
Ctrl + Page Down Zoom out
F11 View a picture in full-screen mode
Ctrl + R Show or hide the ruler
Ctrl + G Show or hide gridlines
F10 or Alt Display keytips
Shift + F10 Show the current shortcut menu
F1 Open Paint Help

Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcut keys

Alt + Page Up Move between programs from left to right.
Alt + Page Down Move between programs from right to left.
Alt + Insert Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in.
Alt + Home Display the Start menu.
Ctrl + Alt + Break Switch between a window and full screen.
Ctrl + Alt + End Display the Windows Security dialog box.
Alt + Delete Display the system menu.
Ctrl + Alt + Minus Sign (-) on the numeric keypad Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt + PrtScn on a local computer).
Ctrl + Alt + Plus Sign (+) on the numeric keypad Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local computer).
Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow "Tab" out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.
Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow "Tab" out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host program (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) program.

Windows 7 Taskbar keyboard shortcut keys

Shift + Click on a taskbar button Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program
Ctrl + Shift + Click on a taskbar button Open a program as an administrator
Shift + Right-click on a taskbar button Show the window menu for the program
Shift + Right-click on a grouped taskbar button Show the window menu for the group
Ctrl + Click on a grouped taskbar button Cycle through the windows of the group

Windows 7 Windows Explorer keyboard shortcut keys

Ctrl + N Open a new window
Ctrl + W Close the current window
Ctrl + Shift + N Create a new folder
End Display the bottom of the active window
Home Display the top of the active window
F11 Maximize or minimize the active window
Ctrl + Period (.) Rotate a picture clockwise
Ctrl + Comma (,) Rotate a picture counter-clockwise
Num Lock + Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad Display all subfolders under the selected folder
Num Lock + Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad Display the contents of the selected folder
Num Lock + Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad Collapse the selected folder
Left Arrow Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder
Alt + Enter Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
Alt + P Display the preview pane
Alt + Left Arrow View the previous folder
Backspace View the previous folder
Right Arrow Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder
Alt + Right Arrow View the next folder
Alt + Up Arrow View the parent folder
Ctrl + Shift + E Display all folders above the selected folder
Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
Alt + D Select the address bar
Ctrl + E Select the search box
Ctrl + F Select the search box

Windows 7 Windows logo key keyboard shortcut keys

Windows 7 Shortcut Key Action / Operation
Windows logo key Open or close the Start menu.
Windows logo key + Pause Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows logo key + D Display the desktop.
Windows logo key + M Minimize all windows.
Windows logo key + Shift + M Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
Windows logo key + E Open Computer.
Windows logo key + F Search for a file or folder.
Ctrl + Windows logo key + F Search for computers (if you're on a network).
Windows logo key + L Lock your computer or switch users.
Windows logo key + R Open the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key + T Cycle through programs on the taskbar.
Windows logo key + number Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.
Shift + Windows logo key + number Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Ctrl + Windows logo key + number Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Alt + Windows logo key + number Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key + Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+Windows logo key + Tab Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+Windows logo key + B Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.
Windows logo key + Spacebar Preview the desktop.
Windows logo key + Up Arrow Maximize the window.
Windows logo key + Left Arrow Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.
Windows logo key + Right Arrow Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.
Windows logo key + Down Arrow Minimize the window.
Windows logo key + Home Minimize all but the active window.
Windows logo key + Shift + Up Arrow Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows logo key + Shift+ Left Arrow or Right Arrow Move a window from one monitor to another.
Windows logo key + P Choose a presentation display mode.
Windows logo key + G Cycle through gadgets.
Windows logo key + U Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows logo key + X Open Windows Mobility Center.

Windows 7 Windows Journal keyboard shortcut keys

Ctrl + N Start a new note
Ctrl + O Open a recently used note
Ctrl + S Save changes to a note
Ctrl + Shift + V Move a note to a specific folder
Ctrl + P Print a note
Alt + F4 Close a note and its Journal window
Ctrl + Z Undo a change
Ctrl + Y Redo a change
Ctrl + A Select all items on a page
Ctrl + X Cut a selection
Ctrl + C Copy a selection to the Clipboard
Ctrl + V Paste a selection from the Clipboard
Esc Cancel a selection
Delete Delete a selection
Ctrl + F Start a basic find
Ctrl + G Go to a page
F5 Refresh find results
F5 Refresh the note list
F6 Toggle between a note list and a note
Ctrl + Shift + C Display a shortcut menu for column headings in a note list
F11 View a note in full-screen mode
F1 Open Journal Help

Windows 7 Windows Help viewer keyboard shortcut keys

Alt + C Display the Table of Contents
Alt + N Display the Connection Settings menu
F10 Display the Options menu
Alt + Left Arrow Move back to the previously viewed topic
Alt + Right Arrow Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic
Alt + A Display the customer support page
Alt + Home Display the Help and Support home page
Home Move to the beginning of a topic
End Move to the end of a topic
Ctrl + F Search the current topic
Ctrl + P Print a topic
F3 Move the cursor to the search box

Windows 7 WordPad keyboard shortcut

Ctrl + N Create a new document
Ctrl + O Open an existing document
Ctrl + S Save changes to a document
F12 Save the document as a new file
Ctrl + P Print a document
Alt + F4 Close WordPad
Ctrl + Z Undo a change
Ctrl + Y Redo a change
Ctrl + A Select the entire document
Ctrl + X Cut a selection
Ctrl + C Copy a selection to the Clipboard
Ctrl + V Paste a selection from the Clipboard
Ctrl + B Make selected text bold
Ctrl + I Italicize selected text
Ctrl + U Underline selected text
Ctrl + = Make selected text subscript
Ctrl + Shift + = Make selected text superscript
Ctrl + L Align text left
Ctrl + E Align text center
Ctrl + R: Align text right
Ctrl + J Justify text
Ctrl + 1 Set single line spacing
Ctrl + 2 Set double line spacing
Ctrl + 5 Set line spacing to 1.5
Ctrl + Shift + > Increase the font size
Ctrl + Shift + < Decrease the font size
Ctrl + Shift + A Change characters to all capitals
Ctrl + Shift + L Change the bullet style
Ctrl + D Insert a Microsoft Paint drawing
Ctrl + F Find text in a document
F3 Find the next instance of the text in the Find dialog box
Ctrl + H Replace text in a document
Ctrl + Left Arrow Move the cursor one word to the left
Ctrl + Right Arrow Move the cursor one word to the right
Ctrl + Up Arrow Move the cursor to the line above
Ctrl + Down Arrow Move the cursor to the line below
Ctrl + Home Move to the beginning of the document
Ctrl + End Move to the end of the document
Ctrl + Page Up Move up one page
Ctrl + Page Down Move down one page
Ctrl + Delete Delete the next word
F10 Display keytips
Shift + F10 Show the current shortcut menu
F1 Open WordPad Help


Install the Windows Recovery Console in Boot Menu

12:24 AM by Yash Kalra 0 comments

The Windows Recovery Console is required to fix many startup issues caused by malware, viruses, and corrupt system files. The Recovery Console can be booted from the Windows Setup disc, but many machines (including Netbooks) do not have CD drives or easy access to the Windows Setup disc.

Below are the instructions to install the Recovery Console on any Windows XP machine as a boot list option. You will no longer need physical access to the Windows Setup disc (except to install initially) when things go wrong.

  • Insert the Windows XP setup disc.
  • Click Start -> Run and type: "%windir%\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons"
  • Click YES on the Windows Setup box to install the Recovery Console.
  • Setup will attempt to connect to the Internet to update any setup files from the disc. Press ESC to interrupt the setup and use the files on the disc only.
  • Once the Recovery Console is installed a confirmation box will pop up. Click OK.

Some Windows XP passwords will not be recognized by the Recovery Console. To remove the password requirement, modify the following registry key:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Setup\RecoveryConsole
  • Set the DWORD SecurityLevel value to 1.


Windows 7 WinSxS Folder Size reduce

12:22 AM by Yash Kalra 0 comments

With Windows Vista, the WinSxS folder was able to be cleaned up via a third party tool (WinSxS Lite here - Vista only!). With the initial release of Windows 7, we lost that capability - but it has since returned with Service Pack 1.

The WinSxS folder is used to store install and uninstall files, windows packages (current and previous versions of a component) and out-of-band releases. (You should not completely delete this folder). Post Windows 7 SP1, there is now a way to remove the unnecessary files from this folder using the command line (elevated/admin mode -> Click Start -> Type "cmd" in Search. Right click on "cmd" and choose "Run as Administrator"). This is great for reducing the Windows folder size for SSDs and netbooks.

c:\dism /online /cleanup-image /spsuperseded


Windows Seven God Mode

Enable the Windows 7 God Mode control panel:

1. Create the folder.

First, create a new folder. For this example, I am simply doing this on my desktop via the right-click context menu.

2. Rename the folder with the specific string.

Rename the folder to specifically be: GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} . Failure to include this in the folder name will result in this Easter egg not working as expected.

Copy & Paste:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

3. Verify functionality.

The folder having been renamed, Windows has recognized the specific key we've included in the name, and has changed it's appearance, and functionality. Hovering over the folder with the cursor interestingly will still display to us that the item still behaves as a folder within the operating system. Yet while opening it, will display a new and previously hidden control panel.

{There are 266 system administration related tasks, items, and locations you can now access easily and readily all from this singular control panel. They are sorted into collapse sections of a list view, and allow you to quickly set only the preferred system tasks, tools, and utilities to be seen within your view.}


MSConfig keys in Registry

4:29 AM by Yash Kalra 0 comments

The factory default configuration for Microsoft Windows is Normal Start Up. You may find that when you open MSConfig that your computer has been set to Selective Start Up. When you select Normal Start Up - hit OK and then Restart, the computer may on rare occasions revert back to Selective Start Up. This is an indication that the registry settings for MSConfig is out of synch with the actual selection being made within MSConfig. This has most likely been caused by Services or Start Up Items being manually disabled by a technical support agent or a virus. The computer can easily be forced to use the correct setting of Normal Start Up. The following steps will clear the registry settings made within MSConfig which returns these settings to factory defaults:

  1. Click Start - Run.
  2. Type: regedit
  3. Click OK.
  4. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\state. Delete all sub-keys found within this folder.
  5. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\services. Delete all sub-keys found within this folder.
  6. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupfolder. Delete all sub-keys found within this folder.
  7. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg. Delete all sub-keys found within this folder.
  8. Reboot.

Now when you access MSConfig, you will find that the computer is set to Normal Start Up and is booting all defaults Services required for Microsoft Windows.

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Access and Explore Linux File systems on Windows OS

4:25 AM by Yash Kalra 0 comments

Mount or Explore Linux file system on windows but rather a collection of software that will enable you to mount and or explore linux file systems such as Ext2, Ext3 and Reiserfs.

Ext2 IFS - Provides Windows NT4.0/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008 with full access to Linux Ext2 volumes (both read and write access). This may be useful if you have installed both Windows and Linux as a dual boot environment on your computer.

DiskInternals Linux Reader - Provides read-only access and does not allow you to make records in Ext2/Ext3 file system partitions. It is 100% free by the way.

Ext2FSD
- Act as a file system driver for Windows NT/XP/2K to access a linux filesystem such as ext2.

Explore2FS - A linux filesystem explorer for Windows 9x/NT/XP or XPSP2/Win2k3 which supports ext2 and ext3 linux filesystems.


Set Background Image To Folder

3:30 AM by Yash Kalra 0 comments

Set Background Image To Folder

When you open drive or folder, You see white background.Even, if you change your theme, your window explorer background remains white and its very common.Now you can Add or Change background of any folde rs or Drives.
This Trick will let you add images as
bac kground of the folders or drives.It will set as wallpaper to that folder windows or drives.

To Set Or Add Image To Background of window E xplorer...
Follow this Simple Procedure...

1.} Go to Start >> All Program >> Accessories >> Open Notepad.

2.} Paste the Below Code in notepad.

[{BE098140-A513-11D0-A3A4-00C04FD706EC}]
IconArea_Image=images\1.JPG

IconArea_Text=0*000080FFf

The three line of code should on separate line as shown above.

3.} Save it as "Desktop.ini" without quotes .

4.}Save this file where you need image background.

5.} Now,You need image for background.Create a folder named Images and Copy images in that folder.Now give the directory of the image location in the second line of coding. Suppose your image name is my image.jpg which is inside the images folder,Then the directory for this will be Images\my image.jpg.I have named my images with serial number which make more easy to change images.

6.} Now, we have two files.First files is the code saved as Desktop.ini and other one is a Folder named Images,Contains the images used for background.

7.} Make Sure you specify, Correct Directories in Second Line of the code.
i.e IconArea_Image=IMAGES\7.Jpg
Third line of code specify icon text color.If background is black, Then change the text color to white.

Use this trick to any folder or drive, Even to Portable drives,Flash drives,Pen drives.Just Copy the image folder and desktop.ini, where u need image background.

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